The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-10-25


of comfort him, he suddenly turned up
on me with look shall never forget.
His eyes, usually bright and sparkling,
were now flashing fire. He had nursed
his wrath as long as he could, and now
it burst forth in all its fury. His teeth
chartered and hii face was livid with
rage.
"'Where are they?' he asked, grasp
ing the throttle of his engine.
They have boarded the train,'
answered, in as quiet tone as possible.
"'Then they go with us?'
Yes
"Where tO-what placer
Providence, believe.
every well, he said, iii quiet tone.
'By this time a dark, heavy. omin-
Gus cloud had gathered i'm the east. ]
never saw u cloud gather as quickly,
and when we left that station it was
amidst the thunder's roar and the
lightning's flash. The lightning fairly
danced on the track before us. The
rain came down in torrents, and al
together it Was very desolate night.
earl Wendaii pulled his engine wide
open, and she shot out like cannon
bali. Faster and faster we went, until
the cars jumped and ratified as though
they were going TO leave the track
every minute. L hardly know when
we reached the first station. We
whizzed by like streak, not checking in
the least. The rain was by this time
binding. Ny hair fairly stood on end.
Earl, seeing how frightened | was,
gave loud laugh, which chilled me To
the very marrow of my bones. under
stood him now. He intended to run
the train off the track, if possible, and
let every soul on board perish. Before
l was aware of what he was doing he
had disappeared through the cab win
dow and was making for the head of
the engine In another instant the
headlight was out! He had turned it
off. and we were plunging into utter
darkness at the rate of thirty miles an
houri
Coming back into the engine
with his pistol in his hand he took his
seat on the box and gave himself up to
the most hilarious laughter. made a
spring to his side. with the intention of
shutting her of, but he slapped his
cooked pistol in my face, and cried:
".Back, Tom, or you are dead
mani
but, Earl / said, you will run
the train off and cause fearful destruc-
ton to life and property
THAT is what l want to dor he
screamed, with another laugh.
..By this time the conductor, know
ing something was wrong. came over
the cars. followed by two or three pas
sengers. among them Eubanks.
".What is the matter?' asked the con-
ductor as he sprang on TO the engine.
"'Stand backr shouted Earl, with
his pistol presented. I'm running this
engine. and the first man who attempts
to interfere is dead mani
"Eubanks made rush at Earl, who
at sight of his rival, fairly foamed with
rage.
.Villainr he screamed. you dare
interferee You. of all men?'
"Eubanks recoiled, horror stricken.
In the meantime. we were plunging
along i'm utter darkness, knowing not
what minute we would all be dashed to
eternity.
while the conductor and Earl were
talking in an excited tone, Eubanks
slipped up behind Earl with billet of
wood. ready to strike.
"Look behind, EarIr cried. In an
instant he had turned and saw Eu-
banks, ready to brain him!
".Villaini Not satisfied with win
ming my bride. you would kill mel
And as he said these words his pistol
rang out amid the din and confusion.
and Eubanks' bridal tour had ended.
Now he said, turning to the con-
ductor, you may stop the train. I've
had my revenge
Grabbing hold of the lever the con-
ductOr shut OH the steam, anu the
train, which a moment ago was
plunging along at such terrific
rate of speed, was at stand
still. / went back to the passen.
ger car. and conducted Bessie to
the horrible scene which awaited heI
coming. When she beheld the dead
form of her young husband her loud
piercing screams could have been
heard mile. Turning her eyes up tc
Earl, who was standing there with 6
contemplate smile on his face, she de
| manded:
"'And you are the author of thlsP'
Earl did not speak. Her cold, re
proachful glance cowed him.
s.When Earl said he had his revenge
he told the truth. There upon the